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Charlie Gary · 12-21-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by alstensby

It's simple:

Loud pipes and paint save lives! If they can't see you, they'll hear you! If they can't hear you, they'll see you! And if they can't see you or hear you, Hellen Keller has been teaching people to drive!

The paint may be one thing, but the day I trust my life to someone else's hearing (I grew up around deaf kids)................

Sauromir · 01-09-2008

If your wife says it'll fit in your saddlebags, it will fit in your saddlebags, regardless of the physics involved.

lynn · 01-09-2008

Keep your bike well maintained....the smallest mechanical failure can lead to

Army_of_Ninja · 01-09-2008

check your tire pressure at least every other ride. You would be surprised how much air can leak out in just a 24 hour down period. PROPER INFLATION SAVES LIVES!

MR.S7 · 01-09-2008

dont let ur bike get in to a big rain day.

keep it dry

MR.S7 · 01-09-2008

Dont Hesitate On Use Your Horn!

mkelley · 01-09-2008

If there's a chance you're going to be riding at night, be sure to use or bring along a clear faceshield if you use one.

CheriAnn · 01-10-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkelley

If there's a chance you're going to be riding at night, be sure to use or bring along a clear faceshield if you use one.

Or....as I have learned, keep the opposite of what you're wearing handy in your saddlebag! Then you can easily switch over if the weather changes or the day ends!!!

Ryguy · 01-10-2008

Never ride while you are angry or really pizzed off. That can only lead to bad things.

Greg in ND · 01-10-2008

This may have been said already, but.....

AT AN INTERSECTION WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, DON'T ASSUME THAT IT'S YOUR TURN, AND CLEAR TO GO WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN! GIVE IT AN XTRA SECOND, AND LOOK BOTH WAYS FOR THOSE IDIOTS THAT ARE TRYING TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION IN TIME , BUT DIDN'T QUITE MAKE IT WHILE THEIR LIGHT WAS STILL YELLOW!

V2K_CCTX · 01-11-2008

Never kiss a rattle snake

david8200 · 01-11-2008

Good judgement comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgement.

Sivad87 · 01-22-2008

1 ive read a bunch of horror stories about and ive used it a couple of times myself due to lights that dont sense you.

Dont trust that the left turn light will change for you at 1am, especially if you have a distracted and possibly intoxicated driver pulling up.

Running that red light may save your life, i dont wait to find out.

reggae5 · 01-25-2008

Don't assume the right of way!
You may have the right of way but try saying that laying on your back to the cage driver standing over you after he ran over you !!!!!!
TOO LATE

06Ex500 · 01-25-2008

Well I just read all of them and didnt see this yet so...

This applies to more than bikes...

GET GAS NOW....DONT THINK YOU CAN MAKE IT A LITTLE FURTHER...

Especially if you fly (privately)...it's a number one killer...

Gene Smith · 02-05-2008

Based on experiance: Rain hurts, june bugs hurt more (but tast good), rock debries chip teeth, and great owles break ribs and bikes.

In short; windscreens and faceshields are great.

CB's900 · 02-08-2008

Don't fight the bike in the turns...it knows where it's going!

cmptrmn.1 · 02-08-2008

Remember the mistakes you have made. That way, when you do it again, you will instantly remember it was a mistake.

Gene Smith · 02-08-2008

Old people have all the experiance because they have already made all the mistakes. "sorry old guys no offence to you."

elr658 · 02-11-2008

I don't mind being an elder statesman for this group. I had the skill to get there.

01-09-2008	#104 (permalink)
Army_of_Ninja Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ft. Sill Oklahoma or Duncanville Tx Posts: 2,420	check your tire pressure at least every other ride. You would be surprised how much air can leak out in just a 24 hour down period. PROPER INFLATION SAVES LIVES! __________________ No one is more professional than I, I am a Non Comissioned Officer a leader of Soldiers. www.msf-usa.org

01-09-2008	#107 (permalink)
mkelley DrGizmo I presume. Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berwyn Heights, Maryland Posts: 1,418	If there's a chance you're going to be riding at night, be sure to use or bring along a clear faceshield if you use one. __________________ -Mike 2008 Chapter President, Md VRA 2006 Mean Streak, 1999 Drifter 1500, 1993 Intruder 800

01-10-2008	#109 (permalink)
Ryguy July 2008 MOM BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,957	Never ride while you are angry or really pizzed off. That can only lead to bad things. __________________ Ryan 04 V2K Hot Lava Orange Orange Julius

01-10-2008	#110 (permalink)
Greg in ND love summer!! BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MINOT, ND Posts: 840	This may have been said already, but..... AT AN INTERSECTION WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, DON'T ASSUME THAT IT'S YOUR TURN, AND CLEAR TO GO WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN! GIVE IT AN XTRA SECOND, AND LOOK BOTH WAYS FOR THOSE IDIOTS THAT ARE TRYING TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION IN TIME , BUT DIDN'T QUITE MAKE IT WHILE THEIR LIGHT WAS STILL YELLOW! __________________ 04' 1500 vulcan

01-11-2008	#111 (permalink)
V2K_CCTX RIDING LIKE I STOLE IT BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 3,708	Never kiss a rattle snake __________________ 07 ZX-14 BLACK 07 CBR600RR LTD ED 07 GV-650 BLUE 07 VULCAN 2000 LT 07 Ninja 250 Silver

01-09-2008	#102 (permalink)
Sauromir Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	If your wife says it'll fit in your saddlebags, it will fit in your saddlebags, regardless of the physics involved.

01-09-2008	#103 (permalink)
lynn 2008 ZX-10R Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Talladega Alabama Posts: 68	Keep your bike well maintained....the smallest mechanical failure can lead to

01-09-2008	#105 (permalink)
MR.S7 Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ecuador Posts: 1,136	dont let ur bike get in to a big rain day. keep it dry

01-09-2008	#106 (permalink)
MR.S7 Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ecuador Posts: 1,136	Dont Hesitate On Use Your Horn!

01-11-2008	#112 (permalink)
david8200 Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leesburg, Georgia Posts: 1,031	Good judgement comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgement. __________________ david 900LT Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

01-22-2008	#113 (permalink)
Sivad87 Ninja Newb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Cali Posts: 7	1 ive read a bunch of horror stories about and ive used it a couple of times myself due to lights that dont sense you. Dont trust that the left turn light will change for you at 1am, especially if you have a distracted and possibly intoxicated driver pulling up. Running that red light may save your life, i dont wait to find out.

01-25-2008	#114 (permalink)
reggae5 Margaritaville BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Key West Fl Posts: 86	Don't assume the right of way! You may have the right of way but try saying that laying on your back to the cage driver standing over you after he ran over you !!!!!! TOO LATE

01-25-2008	#115 (permalink)
06Ex500 Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 54	Well I just read all of them and didnt see this yet so... This applies to more than bikes... GET GAS NOW....DONT THINK YOU CAN MAKE IT A LITTLE FURTHER... Especially if you fly (privately)...it's a number one killer... __________________ 2006 Ninja 500R For Sale 2007 Ninja ZX-6R

02-05-2008	#116 (permalink)
Gene Smith Asphalt density engineer BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms Ca Posts: 390	Based on experiance: Rain hurts, june bugs hurt more (but tast good), rock debries chip teeth, and great owles break ribs and bikes. In short; windscreens and faceshields are great.

02-08-2008	#117 (permalink)
CB's900 Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bristow, VA Posts: 31	Don't fight the bike in the turns...it knows where it's going! __________________ 2002 Concours silverdammit 2006 Vulcan 900LT red/black (Sold)

02-08-2008	#118 (permalink)
cmptrmn.1 MaNaMaNa DoDoDoDoDo Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Longview, Wa Posts: 2,709	Remember the mistakes you have made. That way, when you do it again, you will instantly remember it was a mistake. __________________ John 2007 Vulcan 900 1983 Xj650 66 Fairlane GTA Conv.

02-08-2008	#119 (permalink)
Gene Smith Asphalt density engineer BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms Ca Posts: 390	Old people have all the experiance because they have already made all the mistakes. "sorry old guys no offence to you."

02-11-2008	#120 (permalink)
elr658 Motorcycling's Dr. House BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seymour,CT Posts: 3,318	I don't mind being an elder statesman for this group. I had the skill to get there. __________________ 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R1 #658 1979 Honda CB750/1123FZ www.myspace.com/79cb750f

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